RENEGADE (C64 - FULL GAME)

[@fannyfaz]

Bloody hell that loading screen soundtrack takes me right back

[@retrorter89]

Ahhh that loading screen sends shivers down my spine.........I bought this game back in the day and remember hacking infinite health with my Final Replay Cart........happy memories

[@MartelloClaudio]

This was a HUGE game! I could never finish it, as I was killed by the skinheads every time. You needed perfect timing and both keyboard and joystick to control your figure. The music was always awesome!

[@becomeanolive1637]

This game was actually way better than the c64 port of Double Dragon, but the controls were too awkward which ruined it.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

A joy to play on the ZX Spectrum thanks to great controls.

[@nazz1979]

I played this many times, but completed it only once. I remember being utterly bummed when after finally rescuing my girl, the game just restarts from level 1, like nothing happened.

[@AdamFoster-rx8my]

Like many other C64 titles.

[@djamaluddin]

I had the cpc464 version and always was fascinated with c64 looking at the screen shots on the back of the cassette covers. I wished mum had bought the c64 instead. Now I know the c64 was crap looking at this game and sound. Cpc464 version had better graphics and sound in this game. Wasted years of regret as a 9 year old.

[@SirHilaryManfat]

Yeah, definitely wasted regret. I was lucky enough to have a C64, but some of the Amstrad conversions especially, trounced the C64 ones. Chase HQ and Renegade are just two that I can remember. The Amstrad also had a far nicer colour pallete than the C64's, and some amazing games. I think we were all lucky if we owned one of the big four 8-Bits (Spectrum, Amstrad, C64 and Atari 400), as they all had brilliant games on them.

[@mokhot]

I had the cpc version of this and I remember I used to get dissed by someone who owned a c64 and boasted how the sprites were bigger. I have to say I am happy I had a cpc - way better esp this version

[@Simon0]

The gameplay is actually pretty decent though!

[@ash81b4u]

Although it's my 8 bit of choice. I'm definitely a fan of the CPC version.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

ash81b4u I guessed that lol ;-)

[@ravengaming2597]

This is certainly an underrated C64 gem. I loved playing this when I was a kid and can appreciate it even more now I can enjoy the arcade game on MAME. People moan about the controls, yet the coder tried to replicate the coin op's controls and it worked for me. Say what you want, but at least this port wasn't a rushed mess of a port and if people moan about the blocky graphics, guess what, the Coin ops visuals were a bit crap too, but the gameplay on this port is spot on.

[@osakatales9228]

I mean there's nothing wrong about the C64 graphics, they had to work with what they had but I can't agree on the Arcade's visuals looking bad though, I'd say the controls were tedious.

[@takaforo]

I think the cpc version is the real gem. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHOnmpWigtiriqc

[@otakuatarigamer]

The arcade version’s graphics weren’t crap at all, they were great for 1986 and still hold up

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

@@otakuatarigamerThe controls were fine too, same as Double Dragon II

[@ralang999]

Agreed. Wish this programmer had handled the port of Double Dragon, we might have gotten something decent!

[@billyrigney2280]

I’ve not actually played this version of the game yet but wow the load up screen music is just as good as target renegades! Well impressed

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Game wise stick to the ZX 128k version!

[@Rattopaz]

Yes, controls are bad, but once you get hang of it it become pretty easy, i used to reach unbelivable levels, yes after you complete the 4 stages the game game start over but enemies get more HP and hit faster, at some point the enemies get so much HP that is impossible to kill them in the given time, BTW time should be 2:15 for every level, you used a hack or something or this version was different than mine?

[@2DRonaldo]

Ahhh, the good old Commodore 64 loading screen! How I miss you.. But not really. xD

[@madzen112]

A bit like poor mans Double Dragon, but played it quite a lot. And the controls were awkward, but what didn't we put up with in those days! 😅

[@Terbie36]

How to kick and punch to left (I'm using Vice)? I use all buttons on the top left of the keyboard (", 1, 2, 3). However, the hero only kicks and punches to right and when there's an enemy on his left, he still does! (uses the backward kick). So annoying. I always have to face the enemies looking right, can't harm them when they are on my left.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

I'm guessing you're turning round? The controls are like double Dragon II on arcade, annoying controls that are reversed when facing the other way.

[@azalea_k]

One surefire way to turn round is to do a flying kick in that direction. He will automatically often face the direction the enemies come in, but the easiest way round this is to head to a wall and let them come to you. (obviously this doesn't work on the skinheads stage).

[@s3ste414]

Loved this game as a kid

[@eddynix9848]

io lo avevo sul commodore 128 ma si chiamava wild boys è possibile?

[@eddynix9848]

idem avevo il 128 e si chiamava wild boys il problema era che picchiava solo con i tasti del computer 128 , e non con il joistik

[@barang007]

i played this game in 1988

[@Galimah]

how weird... in port 1 i can move but buttons dont work. and in port 2 button works but not moving

[@ZEUSDAZ]

if using real hardware the buttons are 1,2 & 3 whilst the joystick moves the guy around.

[@colinthomson7518]

the loading music is Amazing

[@ZEUSDAZ]

The only amazing bit about this version sadly.

[@dartsma464]

The version with only a few enemies on screen at once. A problem on the C64 if you were only an average coder

[@esathegreat]

Loading tune is great,but ingame music omfg!

[@ZEUSDAZ]

The game is crud compared to zx version.

[@chriswaudby5580]

Memories woooow

[@erik9201]

Weird Al Jankovic as the first boss

[@bsdetector6908]

they definitely could and should have had more baddies on screen. On the plus side the game itself is faster and harder than the beautiful Amstrad version which is too easy. This game should be remade, in my opinion.

[@justaguy9451]

No wonder my brain is mush. I'm 44.

[@jellyboy123]

it was a annoying game it could been a classic but they mixed the joystick with the keyboard. why???? the music was good and the graphics was good for the time.. But the controls was crappy.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Utterlay crap annoying controls to be fair, the ZX version had it down to a T!

[@jellyboy123]

Zeusdaz - The Unemulated Retro Game Channel i had it on the C64 never played the ZX . I just found the game really frustrating as a kid.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Aww you gotta give that a go or at least check the video out of it, scroll down my main KZbin page ndyou'll see a Renegade section with it on :-)

[@RaposaCadela]

"the music was good" Mate, what the fuck is wrong with you?

[@metalcoola]

While not as good as Speccy version, it is still miles better than Amiga version, whch was my 1st contact with series :(

[@ZEUSDAZ]

metalcoola You can't beat the 128k Spectrum version, just pure class.

[@Mastectomy]

Awesome game!!!

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Pretty weak on the C64 imo, the ZX 128K version was increddible.

[@piernicolamele6307]

One of the best loader music of all times!

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Agreed.

[@qwwerty77uioop11]

@@ZEUSDAZ I love the 8-bit synth.

[@yeraysantanaaday6827]

The final kiss is the best end this kind of game can have,...unfortunatly mos spectrum games dont have special ends...and they were so difficult that at last they must have something like this game have...

[@modder1975]

Target renegade were much better. The music as well.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Agreed especially the C64 soundtrack.

[@RaposaCadela]

In-Game of this... might be the worst song ever.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Annoying as hell to the point I had to mute the tv!

[@CUSELİSFAN]

the game has 3 moves and 2 dont work :)

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Crud version imo, stick with the 128k ZX version!

[@qwwerty77uioop11]

3:00 Who's ASD? Is it someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

[@smw211]

Sadly the best part of this game was the soundtrack...

[@ZEUSDAZ]

I thought it was awful unlike It's sequel which has an amazing soundtrack.

[@yeraysantanaaday6827]

See spectrum version,..is much better!!

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Agreed!

[@Xifihas]

God this game was garbage. I have to kick my big brother’s ass every time he references it.

[@drkamilz]

This game looks like a rip off of Double Dragon. Well done Taito. Btw, good gameplay!

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Kamilz Thanks mate, I did my best :-)

[@drkamilz]

+JohnACorp782 So.. this means I didn't pass the exam, sir ?

[@drkamilz]

Ok, maybe next time. Yes I admit my mistake and thanks for correcting me. Peace brother.

[@jellyboy123]

double dragon come out in 1988 i think ? can be asked to google it. this game come out in 1986. Its the other way around.

[@drkamilz]

So I heard of.

[@Adrian-rc2ss]

¡¡Que juego feo!! . . . siempre usa el mismo truco para todas las faces

[@ZEUSDAZ]

The C64, known for not only It's sound chip but It's blocky pixels.

[@inphanta]

There was nothing "classic" about this mess. It looked and sounded horrible and had terrible controls.

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Did you read the full description?! I called it a pile of turd.

[@inphanta]

Zeusdaz - The Unemulated Retro Game Channel Admittedly I missed that part, but I was really just adding my own thoughts on this game.

[@Rosco1973]

Amstrad easilly best conversion, this was crap tbh

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Nah ZX 128 was a masterpiece but yep the C64 one was garbage.

[@Rosco1973]

@ZEUSDAZ I don't think you ever played the Amstrad port did you, spectrum 128 decent but colour plate was awful